NARRATIVE: Director of Content Development
Location: US, NY, New York

Company profile:
We are not your average Monday mail recruiters. We are here to align stars and connect dots, not just match titles with positions &amp; salary demands with salary offerings. Our approach is simple; we read between the lines to see YOU. Both of you. Employer and employee. You &amp; Them is the most personal, innovative and open-minded professional recruiting can be. Or should be. Our network is a community of people with the same mentality; that work is a part of our lives and not the other way around. A creative community of great minds who seek minds that think alike.You &amp; Them is Us. Real people. Nice to meet you.

Job description:
ABOUT USNarrative, founded April 2013, is a marketing, entertainment and technology collaborative based in New York. We have the privilege of working with great partners like Under Armour, Samsung, TIME Inc., Coty Fragrances, Universal Pictures, RushCard, Bombay Sapphire, and more.We are not a baton passing kind of shop. We are looking for people who:● are creative and thinks outside the vortex● are proactive● takes initiative● are comfortable with working closely and collaboratively across the entire agency● aren’t afraid to stretch themselves● demonstrate commitment to our missions and goalsWe are a start up shop in build mode, and we’re looking for master craftspeople that want to teach andlearn from one another.As the Director of Content Development, you are a leader with a creative vision. Storytelling is your forteand you’re always excited to share them with an audience, justifying your work with likes, shares andpraises. While juggling multiple projects, you take great care and pride in aligning the client’s overallmarketing/brand objectives with creative content solutions. Your aspiration aligns with ours’ because youdare to imagine, create and inspire.With this role, you will report directly to the CEO. Along with being the content lead and liaison for multiplediverse accounts across the agency, you will immediately be injected into our yearlong music platform –ADD52.  ADD52 is a talent discovery platform reinventing how emerging artists and fans share music. Created byRussell Simmons, Steve Rifkind and Samsung, ADD52 gives unsigned artists the opportunity to getdiscovered and signed by All Def Music.

Requirements:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Note: This is not a comprehensive list and other duties may be assigned.ALWAYS IN SERVICE OF THE CLIENT AND THEIR CONSUMERS● Tried and trusted partner to the client.● Deep understanding of the client's products/services, business and marketing objectives.● You know their consumers like they’re your best friends● Maintaining and nurturing a strong relationship with the client● Interfacing with the client as part of the agency team.GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES● Presenting the agency’s content development work.● Assuring our branded content work is relevant, engaging, and effective.● Actively seeking/screening 3rd party vendors and leveraging agency, studio, writer, producer, publicist contacts to cultivate key partnerships.● Working directly with client managers, brand strategists, account managers, producers, and other associates on assigned projects.● Participating in new business development efforts, leading creative conversation and developing client materials.● Develop a deep understanding of client’s brand values, key demo target/s, and business objectives to determine how we can provide value.● Work hand-in-hand with client marketing and internal strategy teams to facilitate creative asset creation and to provide input when needed.● Manage budgets, calendars and overall production timelines for all content related opportunities.YOU’RE OUR GO TO FOR CONTENT● Participating in and overseeing concept development from start to finish.● Contributing ideas to how and where messages/content are delivered.● Work with the team to develop stories, outlines, scripts and cuts.● Is an excellent judge of creative work and assumes responsibility for the quality of creative ideas,working materials and final product.● Main point of contact/responsible for all creative content for our yearlong ADD52 activation.YOU ARE THE FUTURE● Understand the potential of existing and emerging industry standards and practices.● Keep on top of what is going on in the field of content, television, digital, emerging platforms, tech, and the competitions.REQUIRED SKILLS● Minimum of 7 years experience as a producer/executive developing high quality content, stories, scripts, storyboards, with editing and publishing experience● The ideal Candidate will have a track record of proven success as a highly creative and results-driven production/development executive.● Well networked with an established credibility, with existing relationships across the creative community (writers, directors, producers, talent, publicists, etc.).● Fluency in major communications channels and knowing the technical possibilities of each of those channels.● Must be a self-starter, extremely organized, with the ability to set priorities, juggle and manage a heavy workload.● Skilled at brand/audience-focused content development,● Creative and articulate individual with excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills.● Ability to deliver superb quality work in a financially responsible manner.● Ability to leverage the use of technology in the delivery of content.● Ability to inspire through the art of storytelling.● Able to script and storyboard concepts and ideas.● Experience with Keynote, Google Docs, MS Office Suite, AfterEffects, Final Cut Pro, etc.● Familiar with in-studio equipment (audio, video, etc.)● Proven team player in collaborative environment who’s willing to pitch in whenever necessary to achieve organizational goal

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